Deputy Manager- The Squirrels

Bristol City Council; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Bristol is seeking a Deputy Manager for its residential team. This full-time role involves managing care services for children with disabilities, ensuring delivery of high-quality residential support. The ideal candidate will have relevant social care qualifications and managerial skills. The role includes working shifts, weekends, and bank holidays. Exceptional development opportunities and benefits are available, including a generous annual leave allowance and pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

Membership of Local Government Pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in managing care for children with disabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and families.
• Knowledge of current legislation regarding children's care.

Responsibilities

• Manage the home in the absence of the Registered Manager.
• Ensure high-quality residential service for disabled children.
• Advocate for children's voices and feelings.

Skills

Experience in social care

Managerial skills

Ability to work shifts

Education

Relevant qualifications in social care

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference VAC007510 Date posted 07/10/2025 Application closing date 21/10/2025 Location Bush Residential Respite Centre Hengrove Bristol Salary BG10: £35,142 - £39,152 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Social Care

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our residential team on a full-time contract working in a rewarding role supporting children and young people with disabilities who reside in the home full time.

The role of the Deputy Manager will be to deputise for the Registered Manager (RM) in taking full responsibility for managing the home within the framework of current legislation. To ensure the delivery of a high-quality residential service for disabled children within the overall policy of the Department (as defined by the National Care Standards Commission- minimum standards for Children’s Homes).

The home aims to do this by creating a warm, fun, caring home environment. Ensuring children’s voices, opinions and feelings are heard and advocating for the children we care for. The home provides care for up to 3 children at a time with varied needs. Each child is supported as an individual. Their needs and strengths are considered by the staff team who tailor their support and care to each child.

This role will help develop your managerial skills and provide valuable experience working directly and build relationships with vulnerable young people/children.

The position requires the ability to work shifts, including being on shift on weekends (fortnightly), bank holidays and evening working.

The home is currently located in Hengrove but will be moving to its new location Summer 2026 in Henbury.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary service, working alongside social workers, Occupational Therapist's, Education provisions, parents and carers to ensure the best service is offered for the children we care for.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

If you would like to discuss this further then please contact the manager Gavin Strong who will be able to support. [e-mail]

We value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.